The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
From our world. To the world of the tales and the camp fires.
After brothers Jonathan and Crusty pass away, they reunite in Nangijala, the land of eternal spring. Casting a long shadow over their world is the tyrant Tengil, ruler of the country Karmanjaka, where he’s building his new fortress up in the Ancient Mountains.
Director: Olle Hellbom
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 23, 1977
Cast
- Staffan Götestam - Jonatan
- Lars Söderdahl - Skorpan
- Allan Edwall - Mattias
- Gunn Wållgren - Sofia
- Folke Hjort - Jossi
- Per Oscarsson - Orvar
- Tommy Johnson - Hubert
- Jan Nygren - Veder
- Micha Gabay - Kader
- Georg Årlin - Tengil
Screenplay
- Astrid Lindgren (Novel)
- Astrid Lindgren (Screenplay)
Music: Björn Isfält, Lasse Dahlberg
Cinematography: Rune Ericson
Editing: Jan Persson
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
sibling relationship, single parent, loss of loved one, brother, socially deprived family, sweden, child hero, based on children's book, tuberculosis, brothers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Brothers Lionheart about?
- After brothers Jonathan and Crusty pass away, they reunite in Nangijala, the land of eternal spring. Casting a long shadow over their world is the tyrant Tengil, ruler of the country Karmanjaka, where he’s building his new fortress up in the Ancient Mountains.
- Who directed The Brothers Lionheart?
- The Brothers Lionheart was directed by Olle Hellbom.
- Who stars in The Brothers Lionheart?
- The Brothers Lionheart stars Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl, Allan Edwall, Gunn Wållgren, Folke Hjort, Per Oscarsson.
- How long is The Brothers Lionheart?
- The Brothers Lionheart has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Brothers Lionheart?
- The Brothers Lionheart is a Adventure, Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Brothers Lionheart produced?
- The Brothers Lionheart was produced in Sweden.